Facilities Maintenance Superintendent

City of Glendale•Glendale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the administrator, this management position exercises administrative responsibility for the maintenance and custodial care of public buildings, communication systems, and related facilities. Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following: Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards. Develops, plans, organizes, directs, supervises and evaluates the activities of the Facilities Maintenance operation. Assists in preparing section budget. Makes budget requests to support maintenance program, and administers budget by keeping records of costs of labor, equipment, and material. Directs the work of skilled and semi-skilled building maintenance, communication and custodial personnel and supervisors. Designs, develops, implements and maintains a safety program for employees. Reviews and evaluates employee's job performance and recommends appropriate personnel action. Establishes and maintains a schedule of routine maintenance and preventive maintenance for mechanical trades including plumbing, electrical and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning for public buildings, communications systems, and internal facilities Periodically inspects all facilities under his/her care for defects and initiates work orders for repair of same. Recommends replacement or major repair of equipment and establishes assignment priorities and completion dates for various alterations, maintenance, or repair projects based on workload and staffing resources. Manage the indoor climate control, lighting and building security systems; makes adjustments to predetermined system schedules and programs annual holiday schedules. Confers with appropriate management personnel regarding special projects, project requirements and provides progress reports. Makes cost estimates and obtains cost estimates on repair work; makes recommendations and effects repairs. Plans and recommends improved methods and procedures for effectively maintaining City facilities and communications equipment in an efficient manner. Makes recommendations as to priorities of routine and emergency work based upon knowledge of each division's requirements. Supervises the proper handling of all requests for services regarding facilities and communications maintenance. Prepares bid specifications, requests for proposals, requests for bid, requests for information, contracts and other supporting documentation. Administers contracts for various services and maintenance projects. Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of this position are performed in a safe, efficient manner. Identifies opportunities to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of division services. Works collaboratively with other City departments and division personnel to forge interdepartmental partnerships. Responds to City facility emergencies during off-duty hours and on weekends. Performs other related duties as assigned or as needed.

Requirements

Five years responsible experience supervising the maintenance and repair of buildings or supervising in the building construction trades.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Valid California Class C driver's license.
Knowledge of applicable safety rules, practices and procedures.
Knowledge of building practices and terminology.
Knowledge of communication, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial principles.
Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all employees and vendors.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to develop necessary skills from on-the-job training and meet the standards of performance for the classification by the end of the probationary period.
Ability to establish smooth working relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Ability to effectively supervise subordinates.
Ability to foster a teamwork environment.
Ability to lead, coach, instruct and motivate employees.
Ability to maintain strong customer service.
Ability to organize, assign and schedule workload among employees.
Ability to provide clear work instruction.
Ability to review and evaluate employees' job performance.
Ability to run a successful Building Maintenance section within a given budget.
Willingness to work necessary hours and times to accomplish goals, objectives and required tasks in a timely manner.
Willingness to assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
Willingness to initiate, recommend and carry out personnel actions.

Responsibilities

Develops, plans, organizes, directs, supervises and evaluates the activities of the Facilities Maintenance operation.
Assists in preparing section budget.
Makes budget requests to support maintenance program, and administers budget by keeping records of costs of labor, equipment, and material.
Directs the work of skilled and semi-skilled building maintenance, communication and custodial personnel and supervisors.
Designs, develops, implements and maintains a safety program for employees.
Reviews and evaluates employee's job performance and recommends appropriate personnel action.
Establishes and maintains a schedule of routine maintenance and preventive maintenance for mechanical trades including plumbing, electrical and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning for public buildings, communications systems, and internal facilities.
Periodically inspects all facilities under his/her care for defects and initiates work orders for repair of same.
Recommends replacement or major repair of equipment and establishes assignment priorities and completion dates for various alterations, maintenance, or repair projects based on workload and staffing resources.
Manages the indoor climate control, lighting and building security systems; makes adjustments to predetermined system schedules and programs annual holiday schedules.
Confers with appropriate management personnel regarding special projects, project requirements and provides progress reports.
Makes cost estimates and obtains cost estimates on repair work; makes recommendations and effects repairs.
Plans and recommends improved methods and procedures for effectively maintaining City facilities and communications equipment in an efficient manner.
Makes recommendations as to priorities of routine and emergency work based upon knowledge of each division's requirements.
Supervises the proper handling of all requests for services regarding facilities and communications maintenance.
Prepares bid specifications, requests for proposals, requests for bid, requests for information, contracts and other supporting documentation.
Administers contracts for various services and maintenance projects.
Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of this position are performed in a safe, efficient manner.
Identifies opportunities to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of division services.
Works collaboratively with other City departments and division personnel to forge interdepartmental partnerships.
Responds to City facility emergencies during off-duty hours and on weekends.
Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.